by Theo Stewart | Nov 25, 2016 | Business & Consulting, Learning Theory, Pet Guardians, Training
Years ago in another life I was a music teacher. In addition to class music lessons for many years, I also taught the piano and the flute. What’s this got do do with dogs, you might ask. My pupils’ results...
by Barbara Hodel | Nov 22, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Pet Guardians, Training
It might be a coincidence but over the last few weeks I have met a lot of dogs who are reactive on leash. They bark, lunge, whine and pull towards other dogs on walks. Some will aggress if given a …
by Sally Marchant | Nov 14, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
Anyone who has a puppy will know that they have needle sharp teeth. The current thinking is that this serves a useful purpose. If they hurt their litter mates when play biting them, (which most puppies do most of the …
by Eileen Anderson | Nov 10, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
But every dog is different! This is another common argument against trainers who train without force. It usually goes like this: But every dog is different! You can’t just use a cookie cutter! But every dog is different! Why limit...
by Tiffany Lovell | Nov 7, 2016 | Animal Behavior, Training
Professional dog trainers and behavior consultants who use force-free methods are some of the most compassionate people I know. We couldn’t do this work if we didn’t care deeply and want the absolute best outcome in every situation. So it …